SAT Reading & Writing: Introduce an example or counterexample effectively
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The concept, explained
- 1
A sentence introducing an example should name both the general claim and the specific instance in a way that links them.
- 2
Good introductions use phrases like "for example," "one such case," "consider," or "as seen in" — and immediately preview the claim the example will illustrate.
- 3
Eliminate choices that present the example without connecting it to the surrounding claim.
- 4
Avoid choices that lead with a detail from the example itself; the claim should come first or at least lead naturally into the example.
- ✗ Presenting the example as an isolated fact, without tying it to the surrounding argument.
- ✗ Introducing the example with the wrong kind of transition (contrast instead of illustration).
SAT-style practice
The writer wants to introduce an example that supports the preceding claim that cities are rethinking vehicle traffic. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
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